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Does about as many things wrong as it does right
- Lightweight
- 50-pound weight capacity
- Parent organizer tray
- Reclining seat
- Easy assembly
- Small storage basket
- Sun shade hard to adjust
The First Years Ignite Stroller does about as many things wrong as it does right, reviewers say. Parents love the 50-pound weight capacity, reclining seat, choice of four patterns and organizer tray, which can hold keys, a wallet and a water bottle. Most reviewers also agree that this 14-pound stroller is light enough and folds up compactly (using only one hand) for easy travel. Tall parents say the long handles on the Ignite Stroller make it comfortable to use, eliminating the annoying bending over and wheel-kicking that often accompanies other stroller use. On the downside, many reviewers complain that the sun canopy doesn't adjust or isn't adequate, and the storage basket, while ample, is difficult to access. The First Years website says the Ignite Stroller can be used on any surface, but reviewers are divided on whether or not this is truly the case.
We found the best review of The First Years Ignite Stroller at StrollerIQ.com, where editors rate the Ignite in terms of safety, design, convenience, and comfort, as well as provide an overall rating. The blog YourMamaReviews.com also features a product review of the Ignite Stroller. The popular baby-gear book "Baby Bargains" takes only a cursory look at The First Years brand strollers, with a brief mention of the Ignite model. In terms of consumer feedback, more than 100 owners contribute reviews on Amazon.com, and over 15 owners review The First Years Ignite Stroller on Walmart.com.
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Editors of StrollerIQ.com provide a detailed and balanced review of The First Years Ignite Stroller, offering ratings between one and five stars for safety, design, convenience, comfort, and an overall bottom-line rating (3.5 stars out of 5). Editors say the Ignite has ample storage space, a cool "European look," and it's lightweight enough to easily toss in the trunk of the car for short trips. On the downside, the Ignite can't be used with babies younger than 6 months old, and it's not designed for off-road use.
Review: The First Years Ignite Stroller Review, Editors of StrollerIQ.com, June 2, 2010
2. Amazon.com
Nearly 150 owners have offered feedback on The First Years Ignite Stroller on Amazon.com, where it has an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. More than 100 owners give this lightweight stroller a perfect rating. Parents praise this stroller for its convenient parent organizer, sun shade and underneath storage basket; many like the fact that the handles are long, so taller parents don't have to bend over to push or end up kicking the wheels as they walk.
Review: The First Years Ignite Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com
Blogger Andi Kuhn reviews The First Years Ignite Stroller, noting that this model offers definite advantages over the traditional umbrella strollers that lack any added features. The review is highly positive, and Kuhn says the wheels roll smoothly on all types of terrain, a sentiment with which most other reviewers disagree.
Review: Your Mama Likes the First Years Ignite Stroller, Andi Kuhn, July 15, 2010
4. Walmart.com
About 25 reviewers weigh in with comments on Walmart.com, and The First Years Ignite Stroller receives mostly 5-star ratings. Parents here concur that for taller parents and caregivers, the taller height of this stroller is ideal. Several also mention the stroller is extremely easy to assemble out of the box; simply attach the wheels.
Review: The First Years – Ignite Stroller, City Chic Black, Contributors to Walmart.com
5. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
The most recent version of the popular baby-gear book "Baby Bargains" takes only a cursory look at The First Years brand strollers, primarily because at the time of publication, the newer models hadn't reached the mainstream market yet.
Review: Strollers, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition, 2010
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